Extinguishing fire at Berlin metal factory halted

Firefighters have suspended extinguishing a blaze at Diehl Metal Applications due to the threat of contaminating local water with chemicals, Bild reported, citing Adrian Wenzel, spokesman for the Berlin fire service.

Fukushima wastewater release suspended after earthquake

The release of wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant was suspended following an earthquake, its operator said while stressing that the move was precautionary.

Fukushima nuclear plant operator reports leak, says no contamination detected

An estimated 5,500 liters of radioactive water leaked from Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant but no sign of contamination has been detected outside the facility, its operator said Thursday.

Some 150 Japanese Residents File Lawsuit to Halt Fukushima Water Release

About 150 residents of several Japanese prefectures, including Fukushima and Miyagi, filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit on Friday to stop the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), Japanese media reported.

Japan Starts Dumping Fukushima Wastewater Into Pacific Ocean

 Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has begun dumping wastewater from the plant into the Pacific Ocean, having diluted it with sea water.

Water Discharge From Fukushima NPP to Begin on August 24 If Conditions Allow

The release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) into the sea will begin on August 24 if weather and sea conditions allow, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday.

China bans some Japan food imports over Fukushima nuclear water release

China’s customs authority on Friday said it would ban food imports from 10 Japanese prefectures over Tokyo’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater into the ocean.

China hopes IAEA won't endorse Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan: Spokesperson

China hopes that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Secretariat will act in an objective, professional and just manner, instead of endorsing Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan, a Chinese spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Japans Nuclear Authority Inspecting Fukushima NPP Ahead Of Water Discharge

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has started final inspections at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (NPP) to check the plant's system for releasing treated and diluted water, which was completed earlier this week, media reported on Wednesday.

Japan urged to halt release of toxic water

Environmental and social experts from across Asia have called on Japan to refrain from contaminating the sea with radioactive wastewater after it began test running the equipment to discharge toxic water from a crippled nuclear power plant into the Pacific.

China opposes Japanese decision to release nuclear-contaminated water into ocean - China.org.cn

China is seriously concerned about and firmly opposes Japan's unilateral decision to discharge the nuclear-contaminated water into the sea and its proceeding with the preparatory work, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.